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Jordan Raanan ESPN Staff Writer

Ben McAdoo asked about possible snow Sunday. "Great. We're a cold weather team." What makes them that? Living in cold weather is a start, he says.

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Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer

St. John's sophomore Yankuba Sima has been granted his release to transfer.

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Jordan Raanan ESPN Staff Writer

Justin Pugh (knee) and Johnathan Hankins (quad) among the Giants listed as questionable. Right now, I'd say Pugh is 50% to start. It remains up in the air.

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How did the Yankees fare at winter meetings?

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The Yankees signed free-agent closer Aroldis Chapman to a record-breaking deal, and also agreed to a contract with free agent Matt Holliday, who will primarily serve as a DH. Did New York win the most at the winter meetings? Dan Szymborski breaks it down. Surplus values after winter meetings (Insider)

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Bowen: Marshall is NFL's best WR in traffic

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Catching the ball in a crowd is a three-step process: Make the grab, secure the ball, take the hit. This type of game caters to a frame like Brandon Marshall's, Matt Bowen writes. Bowen's best WRs (Insider)

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Bowen: OBJ is NFL's most dangerous after catch

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Simple, short routes become a nightmare in the hands of Odell Beckham Jr. with his game-breaking speed. The Giants superstar tilts the game in the blink of an eye, Matt Bowen writes. Bowen's best WRs (Insider)

Cal Clutterbuck, who has 36 goals and 31 assists in four seasons with the Islanders, has agreed to a five-year extension.

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer

Jets RT Breno Giacomini (back) has been ruled out for Sunday, so Brent Qvale will start, per Todd Bowles. This means the offensive line will have three starters that were backups in training camp -- Qvale, LT Ben Ijalana and C Wes Johnson. DT Steve McLendon, LB Lorenzo Mauldin, S Antonio Allen, WR Jalin Marshall and RB Khiry Robinson also are OUT due to injuries. It looks like WR Devin Smith will make his 2016 debut.

There wasn't much NFL tape on Ezekiel Elliott before the Giants' meeting with the Cowboys in Week 1. There's plenty now, and the Giants are impressed.

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer

Yesterday was a day of contrasts at One Jets Drive. Nick Mangold, a heart-and-soul player for a decade, was placed on IR, perhaps ending his Jets career. Two players who should be stepping into prominent leadership roles by virtue of their talent and experience -- Mo Wilkerson and Sheldon Richardson -- came off as grumpy. Wilkerson was critical of the secondary and Richardson was surly when asked about his lack of production this season and role reduction in the last game.

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